More Than a Lesson: Why Our Online 1:1 Summer Reading Program is Changing How Children Learn To Love Reading

As a mom, an educator with 20 years in the classroom, and someone who personally spent my own childhood struggling to decode words on a page, I know one thing to be true: reading is about more than just phonics. It’s about belief.

I remember being that student in reading intervention by Kindergarten. The feeling of being "behind" is a heavy weight for a child to carry. It’s the fuel for everything we do here at Harbour Tutoring. When I founded this program, I knew I couldn’t reach every child in the Greater Phoenix area alone. But I also knew I couldn't just hire "homework helpers."

I needed to build a team of educators who believe what I believe—that transformation happens when a child feels seen, mentored, and coached.

The Harbour Method: Mentored by Us, Tailored for Your Child

This summer, as you pack your bags for family vacations or drop the kids off at camp, our team is ready to step in as your child’s academic anchor. I personally mentor and coach every tutor on our team to ensure they deliver the same results that I’ve spent two decades perfecting.

We don't just "tutor." We use a methodology built on belief, mentorship, and transformation. We help children stop saying "I'm not a good reader" to “I love reading and I can do it!” literacy.

At Harbour Tutoring we do much more than teaching your child how to read and write, our program grows confidence in your child will carry into the first day of school and beyond.

The Harbour Summer Experience: What Your Family Receives

We’ve designed this program to be the "academic anchor" in your child’s busy summer. This isn't just a weekly call; it is a comprehensive success ecosystem. When you join our 9-week program, your family receives:

• Consistency That Counts: Your child works with the same expert tutor for every session, fostering a deep mentorship bond.

• The "Power 25" Schedule: Two 25-minute 1:1 online lessons per week - optimized for elementary attention spans and "high-impact" learning.

• A "Dual-Expert" Approach: Your child gets a team. Both your dedicated tutor and I (Courteney) work behind the scenes together to ensure your child is mastering both reading and writing.

• The Literacy Pillar Roadmap: A free comprehensive assessment and learning plan that pinpoints your child’s EXACT level across the 5 Pillars of Literacy: Phonics, Phonemic Awareness, Vocabulary, Fluency, and Comprehension.

• Measurable Growth: Formal Pre- and Post-exams to quantify exactly how much progress your child made before the first bell rings in August.

• Premium Tools ($135 Value): Every summer student receives a FREE RAZ Kids account, providing a massive digital library for practice between sessions on the go - wherever you go.

• Stress-Free Flexibility: We offer free 24-hour reschedules because we know summer plans shift, plus a seamless lesson login that works from anywhere in the world.

  
  

Time to Unplug: Our Strategic Summer Break

We know summer is for making memories and recharging. To ensure our students and tutors come back refreshed and ready to work, we have one scheduled break for the season: June 29th through July 3rd. This allows your family to enjoy the holiday week uninterrupted, knowing that we have the academic momentum handled both before and after your celebrations.

The Investment in Their Future

Our 9-week Summer Literacy Program is structured to provide consistent, compounding progress. We have helped students from the Greater Phoenix area to all around the world finally feel confident in reading and writing

• Program Rate: $125 per week *starting at

• Total Program: $1,125* for the full 9-week 1:1 summer learning tutoring program 

• Flexible Billing: Billed in 3 convenient monthly payments

• ESA Families: We proudly accept Arizona ESA funds and are state funded eligible in many other states - just ask

  
  

Let’s Start the Transformation

Your child doesn’t have to head back to school feeling "behind." With our online summer program you kiddo will head back to the school year feeling like they are capable. I invite you to start with a FREE 30-minute assessment. You’ll see firsthand how our mentored team of experts can turn this summer into a season of breakthrough for your child.

Contact us today to schedule your free literacy assessment. Let’s make this a summer of growth, wherever your adventures take you!